WHEN IN HIS OWN IMAGE

These are the words to an Evening Prayer Hymn I wish to share with all who may read this blog.

When, in his own image, God created man
He included freedom in creation's plan
For he loved us even from before our birth;
By his grace he made us
Freemen of this earth.

God to man entrusted, Life as gift and aim.
Sin became our prison, turning hope to shame.
Man against his brother,Lifted hand and sword
And the Father's pleading went unseen, unheard.

Then in time, our maker chose to intervene,
Set his love in person, in the human scene.
Jesus broke the circle of repeated sin,
So that man's devotion newly might begin.

Choose we now in freedom
Where we should belong,
Let us turn to Jesus,
Let our choice be strong.
May the great obedience
Which in Christ we see
Perfect all our service;
Then we shall be free!